Hidden Door

There is a hidden door in a hidden floor 7 1/2 in the movie "Being John Malkovich."
When people enter that door they can reach to John Malkovich's head. They can feel as John Malkovich feel and see as John Malkovich see. Many people want to enter the door in the 7 1/2 floor to experience John Malkovich because of curiosity of someone else's life.

Curiosity is any natural inquisitive behaviour, evident by observation in many animal species, and is the emotional aspect of living beings that engenders exploration, investigation and learning. Traveling is one way to experience another life. While we are traveling we can experience different time and place, meet different people and apart from ordinary life.

As the hidden door in the movie "Being John Malkovich", this youth hostel is a hidden door to enter different world. This door is exit to leave from ordinary present life and also entrance to experience different life.

concrete : material which can represent present life.

transelucent concrete : This can be the intersecting material between ordinary life and the life people want to experience

glass : This shiny and transelucent material is representing the life people are dreaming and wanting to experience.

material..study.

i did some studies about light and shadow.

primary element in space is glass.

there are many kinds of glass like colored, patterned etc.

i see the relationship between light source and material..*like a refraction, and reflection things.)

material research

Stone - Limestone, slate : the most ancient of all finished materials. and it has the same

formal properties whether used for walls or for floors. People can feel massive

quality from the material. I want to show a permanant concept of time and constant

nature by using stone.

Rusting metal : a partition made from perforated metal gives a sense of separation without

the thickness of a solid wall. can feel time passed-changes of time.

Glass : glass can open up a space and enclose it at the same time. It is transformational in its

ability to change the atmosphere of a space by letting in light. communications between

inside and outside.

drawings

main materials are semi transparent glass and bamboo wood floor. Light green and greenish grey color will be added in fabric. These color show connection with adjacent building( concrete) and high line as it's name "chelsea connection"

These are the sketches and material board(18x18).

post

post the drawings due for last tuesday.
you should have done this immediately following our class...since you couldnt get the work on the wall...get it on the web.

my next step

1.investigate and research on exisiting conditions of my new site - by analyzing the building and it's tidal changes would give me an idea on what aesthetic and practical approach i'd be able to do (ex. waterfalls, cooling system)

2.make new model to give relation to my program idea.

3.research more on the qualities and effects of water, movement of tides, migratiion of birds, and hull of boats to have possible performative techniques to the space created. also, look on what ties all these things together or address one and see how it plays out.

HaJung?

program ( I distribute elements of space according to the issue of privacy)
The void in the middle of the space allows daylights coming into space.
Depending on the materials, each floor has different atmospheres.

time-sequence diagram.
Rows : every 10 minutes.
Columns: personal rituals one day.
The length of the grey could be a height of dropped ceiling. –lower ceiling has more intimacy.

if they can perform their ritual – layered memories- they feel more comfortable in any place. Based on the relationship between memories and shadows as shown, i have some experiments.

As a result, I figure out that the more I add light sources, the more I could get diffused shadows. I combine this idea with the issue of privacy. And I deploy them into space. Therefore, I assume that each floor of the building is layer, private zones like residential area, treatment room, or religious area get more layers(in terms of architectural elements), and more diffused lights. On the contrary, public zones like activities rooms, a lobby, lounges and restaurants have less layers(or solid surface) and different types of lightings.

re-thinking

Memories : layered, collected, piled up

Change, distort, and fade. Metamorphose, transform.

Shadows : layered, collected, projected, reflect

Change, distort, and fade. A cast shadow


Why is capturing memories important for elderly people?

Most elderly people feel uncomfortable in the facility. Because every environment is changed, there is no way they could live as they get used to. Their privacy is easily violated. Moreover they are forced to fitting into that space. This fact cause the negative stereotype that elderly community is the place of alienation. I want to create new concept of elderly community. The elderly community is also very exciting place. They have a big opportunity to enjoy their second era after they raise their kids and achieve their goals. This community it the place not only where the elderly people could be cared and enjoy but also where they can participate in society.Therefore, my proposal is to make the elderly community where elderly people can feel comfortable and special. Moreover, they could embrace their local community and care with their experiences. In order to get these ideas, I focus on personal memories. Memories are projected into the present as personal rituals not just a past. Thus, if they can perform their ritual – layered memories- they feel more comfortable in any place.

Response of criticism

-Inversion of the material of the exterior
My exterior material are glass (outside) & wood(inside).
To invert materials is great idea. It would make the gallery more curious.
But If I invert those, how can I install walls for exhibition (I want
to make those partitios movable, expendable-so I need pocket door closet to ostore those walls )

- Nested degree of public/private
It is depends on which material goes to inside or outside.
If glass goes to inside I will put the private space in the middle, If wood
goes to inside, the private space -like a rest room, office and room for the artist-will be site of under and on the blocked floor and ceiling.
I will show two different layout on the next class.

assessing review comments and reactions

for those of you that havent posted.
this was an assignment, and is part of your participation grade.
i suggest you post immediately.
i am talking to the usual suspects.
you know who you are.
i would have hoped that you took the discussion we had prior to reviews seriously.

responses about critique

1. developing and specifying the program
- diagrams not fully explain about my program. It could be a "symbol" that explains my ideas, but have a weak relation with the design program.

2. think about how can apply the program into the site
-program could be deversify, not only a designing a space but also some sorts of operations.(for example, furniture buried in the ground, people's sight...)
so I'm also thinking about exhibition programs, and maybe I'll keep my site. my intention could be express in many ways.^^

3. light studies have a lot of potential.
- I'm thinking about intended light by designer and accident light by natural phenomena.

Question

Marc,
Could you clarify the material studies assignment for next week?
(Whatever I wrote in my book makes about as much sense as sanskrit)...
Thanks!
-Kate

Response outline

1. 2nd program diagram
- More specific and qualified

2. Think about tools

3. Research about Cuban and Chinese culture
- visit restaurants and find spatial links

Response to Criticism

Go back to First diagram which is related to the movie "Being John Malkovich"
Focus on forgotten and hidden space in 7 1/2 floor.

Sun diagram and light study will be used for one of elements to present hidden and forgotten space.

I'm going to draw effective diagram related between movie "Being John Malkovich" and hostel.
And do light study at my site.

I think my site facade is only 20' so it is good way to design as forgotten space in time square.

Criticism/Response Outline

1. Re-work diagrams
-graph processes against things that are spatial
-be more qualitative

2. Think about program and adjacencies
-public vs. private
-location & interaction of program components (lobby, bar, guest rooms)

3. Analyze void (between High Line & Building)
-bar accessible to park?
-reflected ceiling/facade condition

table.

Jinkyung:

"We started with the dining table, neatly laid as a plan, which architects would have us believe is a description of the world. But then we let time move in, disturbing the impossible purity of the plan... to leave traces of occupation... which we then inscribed in a plan; a plan of action-- an interior interrupted by domestic difficulties." (Sarah Wigglesworth)



These series of diagrams became the framework from which architect Wigglesworth and her partner Jeremy Till designed their home/office. There is actually a fourth diagram-- the floor plan of the house-- but I find that that image is better left to your imagination...

reviews

following karen's very insightful review yesterday...please post as we discussed by tomorrow evening...react to the criticism.
also dont forget we are having reviews in arch tomorrow if you care to attend...
HHS 111 2-6pm